General

Q. Can you provide the original Japanese next to the English translations?

A. For many of our posts, you can view the original Japanese text simply by placing your mouse over the translated English text.

Q. How are your translated netizen comments and reactions selected?

A. We try to select comments that are popular, representative, or interesting. Some of the Japanese websites that we use as our sources may automatically show the most “popular” comments at the top (typically ranked by “upvotes” made by other visitors). We will usually translate these under the assumption that these are comments that are representative of or have at least resonated with many other Japanese netizens. Other Japanese websites do not do this, and we must select comments ourselves according to what we think is representative or interesting. Since we try to report on stories that are popular on the Japanese internet, there are usually thousands and sometimes tens of thousands of comments which makes it impossible to read and review every comment.

It is important to remember that it is impossible for our selected comments to represent all Japanese people and that the comments selected and translated will be affected by many factors including what comments are available at the time of selection and translation. What comments are available can be affected by many other factors, including moderation by the moderators of the Japanese websites or authorities. The comments we select and translate can offer you a glimpse and insight into what Japanese netizens may think or feel about certain news, information, trends, or issues but it is wise to remember that there are limitations.

Q. Can you publish my story of a bad experience or injustice in Japan?

A. Regularly, there have been individuals who have contacted us asking that we republish or share their personal story of an injustice or bad experience they have had in Japan. While we are sympathetic to what you have experienced, japanCRUSH does not publish such stories. Please see our About page for an understanding of what we report and how we do so.

Q. Doesn’t the stuff you post make Japan and Japanese people/culture/society look bad?

A. It is important to remember that what we translate does not represent all of Japan or every Japanese person.

Comment Policy

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Flooding: Repeatedly posting the same or similar comment.

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Disruptive: Off-topic or abusive comments may be moderated.

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Comments in violation of our comment policy may be removed. Commenters in repeat or gross violation of our comment policy may be banned from commenting entirely. If you wish to appeal a comment being removed or being banned, please contact us directly. Appeals or complaints posted in the comments will unlikely be answered and, if you were banned, will be removed.